AVR may refer to any of the following: 1. Short for Automatic Voltage Regulator, AVR is a hardware device used to maintain a voltage to electronic devices. 2. Short for Automatic Voice Recognition, AVR is the ability of a computer or other electronic device to identify and understand human voice. 3.
The plant is indigenous to South America and is said to originate from the area between southern Brazil and Paraguay; however, little is known about the origin of the domesticated pineapple (Pickersgill, 1976). M.S. Bertoni (1919) considered the ParanÃ¡âParaguay River drainages to be the place of origin of A. comosus.
The various historical and botanical names for pineapple provide some great insight into the origins, attributes and popular myths surrounding pineapples. The pineapple plant belongs to the family of the Bromelia. While most Bromeliads grow on trees, the pineapple is a ground fruit.1  Botanical name: Ananas comosus (Bromeliaceae) , a member of the Bromelia family. âAnanaâ â the name used in most European countries is derived from the language of the Guarani Indians of Paraguay. â 2 Aâ signified any fruit and ânanaâ meant excellent. â 3 Pine de Indiesâ â the Spanish name for pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone.